Availability of Prescription Opioid Disposal Bins at United States Children's Hospitals.

This descriptive study examined availability of prescription opioid disposal bins at US children's hospitals and assessed pharmacy-provided information on safe disposal. Only 44.2% reported a bin on site and among those without, advice varied.

Evaluating Postoperative Opioid Prescription Fills and Refills for Adolescents Undergoing Surgery.

Introduction: Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are state-run databases that track controlled substances to reduce substance use and diversion. The accuracy of PDMPs for adolescents who receive postoperative opioid prescriptions is unknown.

Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted at a free-standing tertiary children's hospital from 2019 to 2020.

The use of a primary care provider survey to implement a fall prevention program in an urban hospital system.

Background: Falls are the leading cause of traumatic injury in older adults. Multidisciplinary approaches between trauma surgeons and primary care providers can powerfully advocate for fall prevention. This study explores current fall prevention practices and barriers to falls screening and prevention in the primary care setting and proposes pertinent recommendations to address the deficiencies.